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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Emotions…we all have them. Sometimes they leave us feeling
on top of the world and like life couldn’t get any better. Other days they make
us feel we have little more value than the dirt we walk upon. As I have studied
Scripture, I have come to understand something-we don’t have to let our crazy
girl emotions command us how to live. For example: have you ever told someone
“I’m feeling emotional today, so don’t get on my nerves”? I’m embarrassed to say that used to say this
to my family all the time. If we let our emotions take the wheel, I can promise
that our relationship with the Lord will no longer be our first priority;
slowly our focus begins to shift on to how we can get the “happy” or
“fulfilled” feeling. One thing we must know in life is that Satan often wants
us to compromise in one small way at a time (not necessarily a large jump, as
we might imagine), and that certainly applies to the way we control our
emotions.

Isaiah 43:1-3 says: “…Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I
have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I
will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep
over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames
will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel,
your Savior…”

This verse is a wonderful reminder that the Lord is always
with us; through every emotional high and every emotional low; through each and
every season of life He remains completely faithful; therefore my excuse “I
cannot control my emotions!” is untrue. He goes with us and He wants us to
bring every aspect of our lives under His control.

In what ways in your own life have you allowed your emotions
to take command?

The quote below has been such an encouragement to me to keep
my eyes fixed on me Redeemer whenever my emotions seem to be out of hand-

“If you feel controlled by volatile emotions, pray
specifically for God to overtake your emotions and bring them under His
jurisdiction. Next time you are in a situation where you feel your emotions
flying off the handle, make a decision to slow down, walk in the other room if
needed, take a deep breath, and pray for His love, His attitude, and His
response to flow through your being. If you silence the voice of your screaming
emotions and tune in to the still, small voice of His spirit, gentle answers
will begin to replace angry ones...soon people will stop and take notice of the
unusual grace, beauty and nobility that emanates from your life. A woman who is
free from the tyranny of her own emotion is truly a sight to behold.” Leslie
Ludy

As the quote says; the next time you feel like your emotions
are out of your control, remember that they are not out of His control. He is
able to give us His response in every single situation in life. We will never
face anything in life that He is unable to use for good; every situation is
divinely appointed to us by our Heavenly King. It is my prayer that I will
always be able to keep my emotions in submission to his will. Would you be
willing to make that your prayer as well? Here are a few practical tips on
controlling those crazy emotions:

1. Breathe

I used to count to 10 all the time when I my emotions seemed
crazy. Sometimes just giving yourself ten seconds to cool off can make a huge
difference.

2. Hear them
out

If you are talking to someone who is making you upset, take
the humble position and politely listen to everything they have to say without
interrupting. Not only is this more gracious, it also helps you to really think
about what you are going to say in response.

3. Get alone
with the Lord

This is my number one tip for every problem you could ever
face. Everything is still under control, not your control, His. There have been
a few times I have just cried alone with Him and I can honestly tell you that
crying out to Him is far more comforting than crying it out to anyone else in the world. After all, He is
our Wonderful Counselor!

HELLO

My name is Cassidy Shooltz, thanks so much for stopping by! It is with immense joy that I can say "I belong to Jesus!" He has been completely faithful to me, and it is my prayer that each passing hour will be the avenue for knowing Him better. For many years C.T. Studd's words have rung loudly in my ears: "Only one life t'will soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last, and when I'm dying, how happy I'll be, if the lamp of my life was burned out for Thee." It is my hope that everything here on Let My Life Be a Light will lift your eyes to Jesus! :)

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"The fair, new petals must fall and for no visible reason; no one seems enriched by the stripping. And the first step into the realm of giving is a like surrender. Not man-ward but God-ward; an utter yielding of our best. So long as our idea of surrender is limited to the renouncing of unlawful things, we have never grasped its true meaning. That is not worthy of the name, for no polluted thing can be offered."

~Lillias Trotter

"There is absolutely no excuse to stay where you are right now. If you are weak, He can make you strong. If you are timid, He can make you brave. If you are a pervert, he can make you pure. If you are selfish, He can make you selfless. If you are a shepherd, He can make you a king. If you are mediocre, He can make you a Mighty One of valor.... Jesus defeated every spiritual foe you and I will ever face before we ever even encounter them." Eric Ludy, Wrestling Prayer

"Purify the inmost desire of my heart." Amy Carmichael

"Lord, identify me with your death, until I know sin is dead in me." Oswald Chambers

"Until He is our all and all, we aren't truly living the Gospel life." Leslie Ludy

"Sanctification is impartation, not imitation." Oswald Chambers

"Your priorities must be God first, God second, God third, until your life is continually face to face with God and no one else is taken into account whatsoever." Oswald Chambers